Talk to the staff. Tell them what you're interested in. But also buy a book or two. I listen a lot closer to the customer that complains and buys a stack, than

Talk to the staff. Tell them what you're interested in. But also buy a book or two. I listen a lot closer to the customer that complains and buys a stack, than to the "customer" that tells me I have the nicest bookstore they've ever seen and walks out without buying anything. Based on feedback and sales, we axed our romance section (I didn't like it anyway) and more than doubled the size of philosophy section (and it would be even bigger if we could keep the damned things in stock). A handful of customer can drastically change the nature of a bookstore. We have whole sections like "The Sea" and "Exploration" that exist for the half dozen people that come in a few times a year and are looking for that stuff. Vote with your dollar; be the change you want to see. :) Source: I am a bookstore owner.